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Seriously? I don't find your average socially responsible and ethically upright person to be limited by what economic model they operate under. There are lots of capitalist countries including ours whose citizenry seem to be able to tell right from wrong and still be successful at whatever they...

I would be thrilled to do so, but the usual suspects just can't skip past posts they get triggered by and can't resist an opportunity to get a dig in on. I'd love nothing more than to be able to just come here, offer some help, ask for some help, share an experience, answer a question, etc...

If society and the "real world" is lacking in the proper ethical foundation for whatever reasons, do we play along or do we rise above the weakness and fly right according to what is right and just?

Got it...... Everyone else including you is posting their opinions and are free to do so without any interference, mocking or insults, but because you and the two other assholes who have a hard on for me can and should be free to get away with it because of what legitimate reason again...

The scenario you presented is probably different than the OP's and most that some of us are recommending caution about and choosing good ethical action in. You also contradicted yourself in your scenario by stating that the reason your client is coming to you is location and convenience, but...

Only a complete dick would pull a sick joke like this knowing that my dad "croaked" last week. Bravo! you've reached yet another new low.

With close to 50% of the population unable to cover an unexpected bill over $500 without triggering financial duress, a million bankruptcies annually caused by medical bills, death of a spouse, loss of a family wage job, etc... I completely reject the entirely Victorian, neoconservative...

Have had great results from Creative Banner over many years. Maybe not the cheapest, but the quality is always very good.

Advocates for the poor and downtrodden don't show up in Washington DC in $2,500 suits prepared to wine and dine their representatives in order to get the crumbs we call "welfare".

I'm not sure which of us you are referring to, but I am most assuredly the owner of our company, risked all my own capital to buy a failing business, turn it into a satisfactorily profitable business, employ people, make a payroll every week and pay my fair share of taxes. My profile isn't...

Not every shop is as diligent as yours in not providing artwork of a quality that can't be easily reproduced. We ourselves gauge the job and try not to produce anything that comes close to print ready artwork as a proof, but it does happen to the best of us. This is mostly on the client and...

Sorry that the combination of all the logical, common sense rationale I provided wasn't helpful and was perceived as a rant. This all should be and what to do painfully OBVIOUS to anyone in a creative endeavor for any length of time. Our shop's reaction would be like most everyone else who has...

Another company trusting a potential client to not share their original artwork for the purpose of others duplicating does NOT excuse you from violating both the spirit and letter of the laws pertaining to copyright infringement. There is no grey area on respecting other creative people's...

That's hilarious on its face. California is the main engine driving this economy and is the 5th largest economy on earth. We also are a net contributor to the Treasury compared to what we pull out and ranked are 35th on receipt of federal aid in any form. Arizona is ranked #6th in being a...

Fair enough. This thread got started in the General Chit Chat thread which means folks can expand the discussion however they feel is relevant. A thread started on whether or not the economy is slowing down would seem to be an appropriate and obvious place for adults to discuss the actual...

Nice try........ Actually, the amount of "welfare" to the indigent and non-working poor is a fraction of the amount we dole out to or simply don't collect from corporate/business interests and the wealthy in the form of subsidies, bailouts, tax shelters, etc. every year. One would think that in...

Our realtor clients are describing a tightening market and while mostly anecdotal, we've noticed most houses are taking a bit longer to sell out here. We get housing market newsletters from several of them and they are all pointing to a softening of the market and longer days on market on...

I shared how our shop is doing and a reasonable explanation for why this month is a little soft, but somehow triggered the kool aid drinkers by stating that not everything in MAGA world is the way its being presented. How is stating FACTS about the economy making it political? Because you ox...

The last couple years and first five months of this year have been above average. This month is a little soft, but with school letting out, vacations starting, two holidays sandwiched on each end of the month, it usually is slightly slower. The one thing we have noticed in the last 6-9 months...

What quality of life factors are most important to you? What social amenities are of value to you? Are you intending to work for yourself right off the bat, or work for others? I've moved four times in my adult life and have done extensive research into each and every place we've lived in...